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PATENTED DEC. 3, 1907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD LASIUS PEAOOOK, or MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, ASSIGNOR To Tn LAKE TORPEDO BOAT COMPANY, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

SUBMERGIBLE VESSEL.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1907.

Application filed February 25. 1907. Serial No. 359.323.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD LASIUS PEA- CoCx, a subject of the King of Great Britain, and a resident of West Mount, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Submergible Vessels, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to submergible ves sels having hydroplanes for submerging and emerging the vessel on an even keel, and for holding the vessel in such position when running partially or wholly submerged.

The object of the invention is to adapt the hydroplanes to-lie flat against or flush with the side of the vessel when the latter is running on the surface, and to render them capable of being quickly Opened or adjusted to a horizontal position, from which they may be turned axially so as to present either their upper or lower surface to the water at any angle, to cause the vessel to rise or sink as the occasion requires, means being employed and operable from within the vessel for operating the hydroplanes and holding them in either position, and for adjusting them axially and holding them in their adjusted position.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the invention, in the several figures of which like parts are similarly designated, Figure 1 is a plan view, showing the hydroplanes open.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section drawn through the vessel on the line 2-2 of Fig. 4. Fig.- 3 is a horizontal section of a portion of the vessel showing one of the hydroplanes closed.

? 4 is a cross-section drawn through the drawn on the line 99 of Fig. 2.

vessel on the line 44 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a vertical section drawn on the line 5-5 of Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section drawn on the line 66 of Figs. 2 and 5. -Fig. 7 is a cross-section illustrating one of the hydroplanes resting in a recess in the side of the vessel when in a closed position. Fig. 8 is a view of a portion of the vessel showing one of the hydroplanes in an open position and illustrating the axial adjustment of the hydroplanes. Fig. 9 is a longitudinal section Fig. 10 is a horizontal sectional plan view drawn on the line 1010 of Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is an end view of the cylinder which contains the piston and piston-rod employed for opening and closing each hydroplane and illustrating the indicator by which the positions of the hydroplanes are ascertained. Fig. 12 is a cross-section drawn on the line 1212 of Fig. 9. Fig. 13 is a side view of part of the indicator rod to which the indicator hand is connected. Figs. 14, 15, 16 and 17 are perspective views of several details of the connections between the hydroplanes and their operating means. Fig. 18 is a longitudinal section similar to Fig. 9 with parts broken away and the hydroplane shown in an open position. Fig. 19 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the pipe connections to the cylinders and by which all of the hydroplanes are operated simultaneously and also showing the valves forcontrolling the air or fluid pressure to either side of the piston.

A designates a vessel of the submergible type, having a superstructure B, the side walls C, of which extend vertically from the circular hull of the vessel and tangentially with the hull.

D indicates the conning tower, E the sighting hood, F the propellers, and G and G the forward and aft horizontal rudders, all of which are of the usual construction.

H designates the hydroplanes, which are symmetrically disposed on each side of the vessel amidship, where their line of thrust will be as nearly as possible at the sections of greatest displacement. Since all of the hydroplanes and their parts are constructed, mounted, and operated exactly alike, the description refers to only one, but corresponding reference characters are placed on all like parts.

In the vertical walls of the superstructure, at the axis of each hydroplane, is an opening I, in which is held the outer end of a differential cylindrical casting J, whose inner end extends through an opening in the circular hull A of the vessel, and adjacent to the outer end of the casting and formed integral therewith is an annular flange J which rests snugly against the inner surface of the wall 0, and adjacent to the opposite or inner end is a flange J which rests against the hull of the vessel and surrounds the opening in the hull, a suitable packing being interposed to prevent leakage and ingress of water to the the body of the hydroplane.

nected at diametrically opposite points by webs J to strengthen the casting.

Revolubly held in the larger outer end of the casting J is a cylindrical cross-head K, whose outer end is formed with an annular collar or hinge-piece from the outer faceof which extends two apertured lugs or ears K in which is held a pintle K. I

From the hydroplane project apertured ears L, which are mounted upon the pintle and abut against outer faces of the lugs structed of a she eton frame U, by dotted lines Fig. 2, upon which is secured, in any suitable manner, a plate L3 forming In practice the ears-L are cast integral with the skeleton frame, butgl. do not wish to be limited to this exact construction as other constructions' may be employed if desired.

From the inner end of the cross-head K extends a sleeve K integral with and of smaller diameter than the cross-head and projecting through the reduced end of the casting; and to the inner end of the sleeve K is connected a hydraulic cylinder M, having a piston N, which is secured to the inner end of a piston rod N, operating longitudinally through the sleeve K and havigng its I outer end terminating in a piston head N from the front face of which projects apertured ears N between which is pivotally end is pivotally held between apertured ears L extending from the hydroplane casting and at ri [ht angles to the ears L.

A mutFlated flange K (Fi' 14) is formed at the outer end of the bore 0 the cylinder to limit the outer movement of the piston head and in order to insertthe head in the cylinder, portions of its periphery are cut away so that by turning it its cut-out surfaces will register with the flanges of the piston, and after the head is inserted the spaces therein are filled in by plates N and secured in position by bolts passing through ears formed upon the plates and which lie against the end of the piston head, after w ich the head is revolved 45 degrees so that the I, solid or integral surfaces will abut against the flanges and thus prevent the withdrawal or excess movement of the head. The plates, it will be understood, snugly fit the recesses and resent a perfectly cylindrical surface to the head, which snugly fits the bore of the cylinder. a

a The cross-head K and its sleeve K are held against longitudinal movement within the casting by the inner end of the head engaging an annular shoulder formed by the different diameters of the casting, and by means of bolts or studs 0, Fig. 3, extending from a thrust ring O", secured to the sleeve, to and through a flange of a gland sleeve 0 fitting a stuffing box formed at the inner end The hydro lanes are preferably con-.

l as indicated exact position of the hydroplane. of course, be understood that the piston rod N is prevented from rotating by means of its connection to the hydroplane.

' held the inner end of a link N whose outer casting and interposed between the casting waste of the casting J. Binding nuts 0 operate upon the bolts, and it will be readily understood that by adjusting the nuts the glands outer end of the rod carries an indicator hand P which oscillates across an extension of the cylinder head, upon which are placed the words Down, and Up, to indicate the position of the hydropl'ane. The inner end of the rod is formed with a spirally arranged groove or spline P Fig. 13,,into

which fits a rib or feather carried by a nut P Fig. 12 securely fastened to the inner end of e the rod N piston and rod move outwardly, the feather By this arrangement as the of the nut operating in the spiral groove of the rod will turn the latter and indicator hand from the position in which it points to the word Up, to the osition to point to thus indicate the It will,

the word Down, an

Q designates a lining or packing in the and crosshead and cylinder, and Q" designates an oil-cup for lubricating the contacting surfaces.

R indicates a lever extending from a sleeve R, keyed upon the inner end of the sleeve K between the end of the cylinder and thrust-ring O and by which the sleeve K is rocked to incline the hydroplane.

The operation is as follows :Fluid under 1 pressure is. admitted in the outer end of the cylinder through a valve-controlled pipe extending from a suitable supply vessel, which forces the piston to the opposite end of the cylinder and likewise thrusts the "iston head to the outer end of the cross-hea and which through the medium 01 the link N lowers the hydroplane from its vertical to a horizontal position, and then by operating the lever B the forward end of the hydroplane may be a raised or lowered to present either its upper or lower surface to the water. In order to simultaneously operate all of the hydroplanes, I employ the mechanism shown particularly in, Fig. 19', which shows diagrammatically the connection of the pipes to the cylinders, and the controlling valves interposed in the pipes between the accumulators or pressure cylinders and the cylinders car-' ryingthe pistons for operating the various parts. To the levers R of each sleeve upon each side of the vessel are connected the ends of links or rods R whose intermediate portions are connected with crank arms R projecting from the ends of acrank shaft R*, j ournaled in bearings supported by brackets R secured to the frames of the hull of the vessel. Connected to the central portion of the crank shaft is a piston rod R extending from a piston head R operating in a hydraulic piston cylinder R pivotally connected to a bracket R suspended from the frame of the hull of the vessel. 1 and 2 designate supply pipes extending from the casing of a two-way valve 3, (located in any part of the vessel), to each end of the cylinder R which valve is connected by an inlet and exhaust pipe with suitable accumulators or pressure cylinders. 4 and 5 designate pipes which connect the ends of the hydraulic cylinders M, and these pipes also extend to a two-way valve 6, preferably located adjacent to the valve 3,- and which is connected by pipes with a suitable accumulator or pressure cylinder. By this arrangement it will readily appear that when the valve 6 is thrown into one position or the other, the fluid under pressure will be discharged into either end of the cylinder to open or close the hydroplanes, depending, of course, in which position they are when the valves are operated. Afterward the valve 3 is operated to discharge the fluid under pressure into either end of the cylinder R the movement of the piston therein op erating all of the hydroplanes simultaneously and adjusting them to one position or the other, or in other words, raises or lowers their forward ends to present either their upper or lower surfaces to the water to raise or lower the vessel.

From the foregoing it will be seen 1 provide an arrangement of hydroplanes which will be of the greatest advantage when the vessel is traveling upon the surface, since these hydroplanes may be closed or folded up against the side of the vessel and thus offer the least possible resistance to the movement of the vessel, which will enable the vessel to attain greater speed than if the hydroplanes were permanently held in an extended position, in which case, of course, it is necessary to provide protecting frames for the hydroplanes, and these offer obstruc tions and decrease the speed of the vessel.

By my construction, the hydroplanes may be quickly and accurately adjusted from one position to another. Should it be desired to hold them in a true horizontal position to act as bilge keels in extreme rough weather, the valves may be adjusted and the device as a whole will require no further attention than the hydroplanes now in use.

In the main figures of the drawings I have shown the hydroplanes lying against the side of the superstructure and projecting slightly therefrom, in which arrangement 1 provide guard strips S, upon the upper edge of the superstructure which will prevent injury to the hydroplanes when the vessel is making a landing, but these strips are not absolutely necessary, since the hydroplanes may rest, when folded, in recesses T, formed in the vertical walls of the superstructure, so that their outer surfaces will lie perfectly flush with the sides of the walls,see Fig. 7.

What I claim is:

1. A submergible vessel, having watertight side openings, hydroplanes hinged next to said openings and capa le of being moved to stand at right angles to the sides and substantially parallel thereto, and to be rotated axially to take any desired angle of inclination lengthwise, a reciprocating piston arranged within each opening, a protractile connection in each opening between the piston and hydroplane, and a motor mechanism arranged wholly within the vessel for giving to the hydroplanes the several movements described.

2. A submergible vessel, having watertight openings in its sides, a bin e-piece arranged in each opening, a hydrop ane hinged to said hinge-piece, a reciprocating piston arranged within the hinge-piece, a connection between the piston and hydroplane, and means within the vessel to o erate the piston.

3. A submergible vessel: having Watertight openings in its sides, a hinge-piece arranged in each opening, and capable of rotation therein, a hydroplane hinged to said hinge-piece, a reciprocating piston arranged within the'hinge-piece and adapted to rotate with it, a connection between the piston and hydroplane, and means within the vessel to operate the piston to vibrate the hydroplane on its hin e and also to rotate it.

4. A su mergible vessel, having openings in its sides, and hinge-pieces arranged watertight in said openings, hydroplanes hinged to said hinge-pieces, pistons movable longitudinally in the hinge-pieces without rotating them, and also rotatable with the hingepieces, connections within the openings for connecting the pistons and hydroplanes and means within the vessel for actuating the pistons both to vibrate the hinged hydroplanes and to turn them lengthwise.

A submergible vessel, having openings in its sides, a hull upon which said sides are erected, tubular pieces fitted water-tight in said openings and between the sides and hull and extending into the hull, tubular hingepieces fitted in said tubular pieces, hydro plane's hinged to the hinge-pieces outside of the sides and capable of being folded against the sides and turned out at an angle thereto, pistons in said hinge-pieces, connections between the pistons and hydroplanes, and means to reciprocate the pistons.

6. A submergible vessel, having openings in its sides, a hull upon which said sides are necting all of the levers for moving the sup-.

said openings and between the sides and hull I erated by the movement of the pistons for r and extending into the hull, rotatable tubuindicating the hinged movement of the hylar hin e-pieces fitted in said tubular pieces,

hydropdanes hinged to the hinge-pieces outl side of the sides and capable of being folded against the sides and turned out at an angle thereto and also capable of lengthwise inclination, pistons in said hinge pieces, connections between the pistons and hydroplanes, means to reciprocate the pistons, and means to rotate the hinge-pieces and pistons so as to incline the hydroplanes.

7. The combination with a submergible vessel, of revoluble supports, hydroplanes hingedly connected to the supports, means for controlling the axial movement of the supports, said means being coupled together for moving all of the supports in unison, pistons for controlling the'hinged movement of the hydroplanes, and valve controlled means to supply fluid pressure to all of the pistons to operate them in unison.

8. The combination with a vessel, of supports revolubly connected thereto, hydro planes hingedly connected to the supports means for controlling the axial movement of the supports, means for controlling the hinged movement of the hydroplanes, and indicators operated by the last mentioned means to indicate the position of the hydro planes.

9. The combination with a submergible vessel, of castings carried thereby and disposed on each side of the vessel and at the sections of greatest displacement, supports revolubly held in the castings, and having pistons at their outer ends, hydroplanes hingedly connected to the outer ends of the supports, pistons operating in the cylinders and having piston rods connected to the hydroplanes, crank arms for controlling the axial movement of the supports, and means connecting-the arms to move them in unison, and means to simultaneously supply fluid pressure tothe cylinders to actuate the pistons.

10. The combination with a submergible vessel, of castings connected thereto and disposed on each side of the vessel and upon opposite sides of the center of buoyancy, supports revolubly held in the castings, hydroplanes hingedly connected to the supports, cylinders carried by the inner ends of the supports, pistons operating in the cylinders and having piston rods extending through the supports, which terminate at their outer ends in piston heads, links pivotally connected at one end to said heads and at their opposite ends to the hydroplanes, levers fixedly held upon the supports for revolving the said supports, and means conports in unison, valve controlled means to supply fluid pressure to the cylinders upon either side of the pistons, and indicators opdroplanes.

11. The combination with a submergi-ble vessel, of castings connected thereto, a cross head providing a support revolubly held in each casting and having lugs or ears at its forward ends and a sleeve projecting from its opposite end, hydroplanes pivotally connected to the forward end of each crosshead, and a cylinder mounted upon the inner end of each sleeve, a piston operating in each cylinder and having a piston rod extending through the sleeve and terminating at its outer end in a cylinder head, a link connect-- ing the cylinder head with the hydroplane, means for supplying fluid pressure simultaneously to the several cylinders upon either side of the pistons to lower or raise the hydroplanes, levers connected to the sleeves of the crossheads for revolving the said sleeves, crossheads and hydroplanes, means uniting all of the levers, a piston for operating the lever-uniting means, and means for supplying fluid pressure to the last piston for operating the said sleeves and pistons in unison.

12. The combination with a submergible vessel, of castings connected thereto and upon each side of the vessel, cross-heads operating in the said castings and having sleeves projecting from one end and lugs upon their opposite ends, hydroplanes pivotally connected to the lugs, cylinders connected to the inner ends of the sleeves, pistons operating in each cylinder and having piston rods operating through the sleeves, and which have their outer ends terminating in cylinder heads, links connecting the said heads with the hydroplanes, rods operating in bores formed in the inner ends of the piston rods and having their outer ends projecting through the heads of the cylinders, indicator hands connected to the outer ends of the rods, means for revolving the rods as the pistons and their rods are moved in longitudinal directions, means for supplying fluid pressure to either side of the pistons and meansconnected to' the said sleeves for revolving the sleeves and parts carried thereby.

13. The combination with a submergible vessel, of castings carried thereby and disposed on each side of the vessel, cross-heads forming supports revolubly mounted in the the links or rods, a cylinder having a piston and piston rod operating therein and having the end of the rod connected to the crank shaft, means for supplying fluid pressure to the cylinder upon either side of the piston and thereby. simultaneously imparting motion to all of the said sleeves and parts carried thereby, and means for supplying fluid pressure to the cylinders at the ends of the said sleeves for simultaneously operating all of the pistons and parts carried thereby.

14. The combination with a submergible vessel, of castings connected thereto, supports revolubly held in the castings, hydroplanes connected to the outer ends of the supports and cylinders connected to the inner ends of the said supports, pistons operating in the cylinders, piston rods operating through the supports, links connecting their outer ends with the hydroplanes, levers connected to the supports, links or rods connecting the levers upon each side of the vessel, crank shafts having arms at each end which are connected to the said links or rods, a cylinder having a piston and iston rod operating therein, and the end of t e said rod connected to the crank shaft, valve controlled means for supplying fluid pressure to either side of the piston and valve controlled means for supplying fluid pressure to either side of the pistons carried by the supports, substantially as specified.

15. The combination with a submergible vessel, of castings connected thereto, supports revolubly mounted in the castings and having their outer ends extending through the vessel and their inner ends terminating Within the hull of the vessel,

hydroplanes pivotally connected to the outer end of the supports, and piston cylinders connected to the inner ends of the supports, pistons operating within the cylinders, and having piston rods operating in the said supports, links connecting the outer ends of the piston rods with the hydroplanes, indicators operated by the longitudinal movement of the pistons and piston rods, means for revolving the said supports, and also means for supplying fluid pressure to the opposite sides of the pistons for moving them within the cylinders.

16. The combination with a submergible vessel, of supports revolubly mounted therein, hydroplanes pivotally connected to the supports at their outer ends, and piston cylinders connected to the supports at their inner ends, piston rods carried by the pistons, links connecting the opposite ends of the said rods and the hydroplanes, an indicator rod operating in the bores of the piston rod and having spiral grooves therein, nuts secured to the pistons and having ribs which extend into the grooves, indicator hands arranged upon the ends of the rods,

means for supplying fluid pressure to the means for revolving the said supports, -andl cylinders upon either side of the piston rods,

all substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of February A. D. 1907.

EDWARD LASIUS PEACOOK.

Witnesses:

SIMON LAKE, JOHN MULLER. 

